Did you know, based on total body water, preterm neonates (94% water) are closer to a watermelon (92.6%) than adults (60%)?

Inhalers are specially formulated to have a low resistance so they are easy to use and based off of the average healthy human pressure of inhalation which is 4 kPa

75-90% of drug metabolism is done by six enzymes from the CYP450 family

Bonus Phact Phriday: the mucus in your nose turns over every 15 minutes! The reason we still get stuffy noses is because our body is making more mucus than normal so it can’t be cleared in the same 15 minute time frame.

Mercury intake can be dangerous to pregnant patients and babies. Fishes that are higher in mercury are ones that are higher up the food chain. For example, shark has a higher mercury content than salmon does. Salmon also has other beneficial nutrients for mother and baby!

Back to the Basics Wednesday! A formulary is a list of approved drugs for a given insurance company. Each insurance group has their own formulary so be sure to check your formulary before you pick up a new prescription!

Juice or soda should NEVER be used to rehydrate a pediatric patient that is dehydrated. Juice and soda contain too much sugar and are not beneficial in this instance. Pedialyte is recommended for any age; Gatorade can be used for patients over 2 years old.

Phun Phact Phriday! The term “elderly” is not preferred when describing the population of adults over the age of 65- rather, use the phrase “older adults”